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6 million species of insects and untold quantities of each. Perge the ones that are harmful(poisonous) and one would wonder why anyone is going hungry? Wouldn't one?

I don't know where you're getting your data. The IUCN completed an eight year scientific survey in 2005 and counted 5,676 extant species of mammals on Earth. Many more have been discovered since then. That's not a minor error on your count.

Insects are estimated to be between six and ten million species, so at least that data was reasonably accurate.

2008 VTX1800N Spec 3 - "Freya"
“The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation, and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be believed only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called faith.” ― Robert G. Ingersoll

I don't know where you're getting your data. The IUCN completed an eight year scientific survey in 2005 and counted 5,676 extant species of mammals on Earth. Many more have been discovered since then. That's not a minor error on your count.

Insects are estimated to be between six and ten million species, so at least that data was reasonably accurate.

I don't know where you're getting your data. The IUCN completed an eight year scientific survey in 2005 and counted 5,676 extant species of mammals on Earth. Many more have been discovered since then. That's not a minor error on your count.

Insects are estimated to be between six and ten million species, so at least that data was reasonably accurate.

I was watching a docu on it last night. I even rewound it to hear the numbers again. I thought 300 was low. I just tried to get it again. Netflix is having a streaming problem. I will check it again later.

I don't know where you're getting your data. The IUCN completed an eight year scientific survey in 2005 and counted 5,676 extant species of mammals on Earth. Many more have been discovered since then. That's not a minor error on your count.

Insects are estimated to be between six and ten million species, so at least that data was reasonably accurate.

OK, I watched that part again and he said "few hundreds mammals." Let's say that he mis-spoke and he meant few thousand. that would be closer to your 5676. He was speaking at a conference in 2010 in Oxford England.

Be that as it may, insects way out number the mammals. Why then, aren't those multi-legged creepy crawly things a more common food source?

I've heard that some cultures eat fried grasshoppers like we eat potato chips.

OK, I watched that part again and he said "few hundreds mammals." Let's say that he mis-spoke and he meant few thousand. that would be closer to your 5676. He was speaking at a conference in 2010 in Oxford England.

"A few hundreds" is British for a few thousand. Their billion is different than ours, etc. I used to remember the conversions. Makes sense now.

Be that as it may, insects way out number the mammals. Why then, aren't those multi-legged creepy crawly things a more common food source?

I've heard that some cultures eat fried grasshoppers like we eat potato chips.

A lot of animals eat insects.

I eat insects now and then while riding with my faceplate up.

I have eaten mealworms, ants, and grasshoppers. Didn't care for the grasshoppers, but the mealworms and ants were fine. The mealworms were baked with a slight sprinkling of cinnamon on them and the ants were fried. I can't say I'd make them a regular staple, but we ought to be able to find a palatable method for greater consumption.

One of the red dyes commonly used in foods is made from cochineal. So, if you want to avoid insect in your diet, don't eat some of the red candies out there.

2008 VTX1800N Spec 3 - "Freya"
“The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation, and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be believed only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called faith.” ― Robert G. Ingersoll

"A few hundreds" is British for a few thousand. Their billion is different than ours, etc. I used to remember the conversions. Makes sense now.

I eat insects now and then while riding with my faceplate up.

I have eaten mealworms, ants, and grasshoppers. Didn't care for the grasshoppers, but the mealworms and ants were fine. The mealworms were baked with a slight sprinkling of cinnamon on them and the ants were fried. I can't say I'd make them a regular staple, but we ought to be able to find a palatable method for greater consumption.

One of the red dyes commonly used in foods is made from cochineal. So, if you want to avoid insect in your diet, don't eat some of the red candies out there.

So why do you think insects aren't bundeled for a more wide distribution of a food supply. I guess it doesn't matter if it is wheat, rice or insects if the rulers of the lands won't allow it to get to the ones in need?

So why do you think insects aren't bundeled for a more wide distribution of a food supply. I guess it doesn't matter if it is wheat, rice or insects if the rulers of the lands won't allow it to get to the ones in need?

I think it is probably far more psychological than practical decision making. I look forward to a good steak, but I can't say I'm drooling over a bag of baked mealworms.

2008 VTX1800N Spec 3 - "Freya"
“The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation, and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be believed only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called faith.” ― Robert G. Ingersoll

One way of killing two birds with one stone, so to speak, is to feed the homeless to the hungry.

Donner party, table for 15. Make that 14. 13...

2008 VTX1800N Spec 3 - "Freya"
“The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation, and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be believed only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called faith.” ― Robert G. Ingersoll